7K35COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS MANAGER

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is management level communications systems work directing through a subordinate supervisor communications systems maintenance, installation and repair for all city departments. The employee in this class is responsible for planning systems modifications, writing specifications, directing special projects and monitoring the progress and completion of all work on city communication systems. The employee in this class is also responsible for participating in the contracting and bidding process and inspecting the vendors completed work. Monitoring the efficiency of a city-wide communications system and serving as a liaison between the communications division, departmental representatives and outside agencies are significant aspects of the work. This employee is on call 24 hours a day in the event of an emergency situation. The work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

The work must be performed in the city’s central agency for communications systems services.

The position in this class must perform management level communications systems work directing through a subordinate supervisor Communications Technicians engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of city communications systems and related equipment.

The position in this class must plan system modifications, write specifications, direct special project, and monitor the progress and completion of all work on city communications systems.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

Reviews technical diagrams and plans of communications systems and related equipment for the planning of possible improvements or to determine sources of continuing systems problems.

Visits work site to inspect ongoing or completed work for conformance to standard trade practices; sees that corrective measures are taken for work that does not conform to standards.

Determines work priority and indicates problems or circumstances requiring special attention.

Reviews reports of completed assignments submitted by crew chief to ascertain if labor, time and material needs are in keeping with established standards; discusses with crew chief circumstances of deviations from standards.

Adjusts records to reflect actual time and expenditures of material.

Reviews test table logs and reports to insure that system problems are corrected.

Advises crew chiefs and crews concerning the more difficult or complex assignments.

Prepares communications maintenance and operational budget projections based upon previous years’ budgets and current and projected projects, current budget and expense reports for the administrative superior and presents them in weekly staff meetings.

Organizes communications services for special events.

Represents administrative superior in meetings with City Departments and
private organizations and informs these agencies of the City's requirements.

Reports to work at irregular hours in the event of emergency situations affecting or requiring additional communications systems.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

the American National Standards Institute practices and procedures.

the tools, equipment, methods, practices and testing devices used in the installation, maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, testing, repair and inspection of communications systems and related equipment.

the principles and theory of electronics.

the ordinances and regulations governing the operation of communications systems.

the principles and practices involved in the design and layout of communications systems.

technical specification writing.

supervisory methods and techniques.

SKILL IN:

the care and use of tools, equipment and testing devices used in the design, installation, configuration, maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, inspection and repair of communications systems and related equipment.

ABILITY TO:

write, interpret and explain specifications effectively.

plan, assign, review and supervise the work of a large number of skilled and semi-skilled trades workers through subordinate technical crew chiefs.

plan new construction projects and requisition materials, tools and equipment essential to the installation, maintenance and repair of communications systems and related equipment.

interpret and work from technical diagrams and plans.

keep time, material and work records.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

(The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 7/07).

EDUCATION

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

ANDGENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience performing communications systems installations, maintenance and repair work or network communications test operating for a municipal government or a private sector organization.

ANDSPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience at the full performance level performing the work of a Communications Technician, and two years of experience in a supervisory capacity at the group leader or crew chief level.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included the specific experience described above.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as Communications Systems Manager.